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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1898
Page
2
The piece notes a potential prosperous year for Ontario and Manitoba farmers amid cattle shortages and export limits. It reports Premier Greenway’s Toronto visit, emigration boosts, and a Niagara Falls birthday celebration linking Canadian and U.S. towns. It also covers legal notes on dog control and postal reforms impacting newspapers and branch offices.
The article describes a Monday bombardment of Santiago by Admiral Samp son a fleet from dawn to noon and again later. Ten American ironclads patrolled between Port Cabreara and Port Aguadores while ships fired on Morro Castle and Reina Mercedes, with weather hindering Spanish gunnery. Reports note heavy damage to the Reina Mercedes and breaches at Morro Castle, plus U S troop landings later in the day amid unclear Pacific actions and Manila fighting.
Mrs. George Sherrington of Milton was found dead in her home after a self administered dose of Paris green. An inquest heard evidence about her health and recent weakness. Dr. McColl coroner testified the liver was enlarged and autopsy found Paris green in the stomach. verdict: death from self administered poison.
A notable Halton Teachers' Institute gathering occurred in Georgetown over Friday and Saturday. Thorough discussions featured papers on arithmetic grammar and other subjects by Harailton Normal College staff and local teachers, with a lively town music program. New officers were elected: President T. R. Harngey, Vice-President J. McAndrew, Secretary George Gratsari, Treasurer J. S. Deacon.
Montargal June 8 The annual meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Canada opens here with expectations of a large gathering since the union. More than four hundred delegates expected and plan for moderator choice between Rev. Dr. J Bryce Winnipeg and Rev. Dr. Lorgance Guelph. Knox Church Dorchester Street hosts the meeting.
The Colonial Government announces stringent rules prohibiting bait exports to prevent French fishermen from securing bait. St. John’s mid June notes rising tensions as the Saint Pierre fishery falters and the island anticipates trouble around the treaty talks this summer.
London and Madrid reports detail Spanish Ambassador Leon y Castillo urging European powers to intervene for peace to protect Spain’s honor and trade. Dispatches note uncertainty in Washington and speculate on Spain’s dire position and potential U S intervention.
Hiram Walker & JondLimited warns charities that a plebiscite on total Prohibition could force drastic self defense. Dominion Alliance executives report a circulated warning and announce temporary suspension of charitable subscriptions as a precaution against potential loss of assets and controls.
Harem June 8. Last night about 11 30 Alex Ewing aged 74, a well known resident of Pilkington, was found dead on the street here. It is believed his horse ran away and in turning a sharp corner he was thrown from the buggy and died instantly without a struggle.
Fragmentary OCR notes cite Pertonis and Egan urging consultation of free competent physicians as a remedy for extreme cases of infertility and afflicted parents seeking relief through medical guidance.
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